Virim (world)

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Virim/Shimmer (Massilia 2237)
Classic Era (1116)
A553568-D
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere5 Thin
Hydrographics3 Wet World 30%
Population5 Moderate (700 thousand)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech LevelD Average Stellar (holo data)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G0 V M6 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 3

Virim is a poor, nonindustrial world.

  • As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
  • This world has few prospects for economic development.
  • This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Shimmer Subsector of Massilia Sector in the Domain of Sylea.
  • This world was colonized by and is controlled from Oreo.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

This world is part of the Shimmer Cluster.

Stellar Data[edit]

Virim has two stars in the star system.
Virim
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.06 5860 - 5930 1.22623
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0102 0.0918 1.04 - 1.83 1.02 10.2
Orbit #  *  * 4 3 7
Remarks
Virim
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M6 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.102 2740 - 2810 0.00034
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0013 0.0015 0.02 - 0.04 0.13 1.3
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 3
Remarks

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility[edit]

Virim, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Virim has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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